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Kuwait’s key reformer, son of late emir, dies at 72
Middle East
December 20, 2020
Kuwait’s key reformer, son of late emir, dies at 72
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Sabah, the eldest son of the late emir, who…
Kuwait emir tells parliament: reform needed, stop disputes
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Kuwait emir tells parliament: reform needed, stop disputes
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s ruler told the new parliament, in which opposition candidates made gains, that comprehensive reform was needed…
Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach
Middle East
December 5, 2020
Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach
DUBAI/ROME (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Friday a resolution to a bitter dispute with Qatar seemed “within…
Palestinians torn as Israel seeks Gulf tourists in Jerusalem
Middle East
November 15, 2020
Palestinians torn as Israel seeks Gulf tourists in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — When the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize relations with Israel, the Palestinians decried the move as…
Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya -UAE news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency…
Pakistan says mediation between Saudi and Iran going slowly
Middle East
August 3, 2020
Pakistan says mediation between Saudi and Iran going slowly
DUBAI (Reuters) – Pakistan’s US-requested mediation efforts between Gulf rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been making slow progress, Prime…
Iran clears oil spill in northern Gulf region, IRNA agency reports
Middle East
August 2, 2020
Iran clears oil spill in northern Gulf region, IRNA agency reports
(Reuters) – Iranian teams have cleaned up an oil slick near field in the northern region of the Gulf that…
UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact
Middle East
July 5, 2020
UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates announced a broad government restructuring on Sunday for more “agile and swift” decision-making…
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait will enact a “total curfew” from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to…
Following Dubai, more UAE malls, restaurants reopen
Middle East
May 3, 2020
Following Dubai, more UAE malls, restaurants reopen
DUBAI (Reuters) – Malls in the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi began reopening to a restricted number of customers…